VCT Americas Stage 2 Finals move to São Paulo

The VCT Americas Stage 2 Finals São Paulo event will run from September 4–6 at Suhai Music Hall. Four matches decide two Champions Shanghai qualifiers and crown the Stage 2 champion in the league’s first finals held outside Los Angeles.

Doors open at 8 a.m. PT and matches begin at 10 a.m. PT on all three days. Riot began general ticket sales through Ticketmaster Brazil on June 18.

VCT Americas Stage 2 Finals São Paulo set the stakes early

September 4 opens with an upper-bracket final and lower-bracket semifinal, both best-of-three series. The upper-bracket winner earns the first place at Champions Shanghai and advances directly to Sunday’s regional final.

The September 5 lower-bracket final switches to best-of-five and awards the second Champions berth. The two qualified teams then meet in another best-of-five on September 6 for the Stage 2 title.

Floor tickets were announced from R$180 for the first two days and R$198 for the grand final, with legally eligible half-price options. Premium floor seats and six-person private booths use separate price tiers.

Brazil hosts VCT Americas for only the second time

Riot notes that the league’s teams have competed in São Paulo once before, at VCT LOCK//IN 2023. Moving the Stage 2 finish there gives the Brazilian audience a regional championship rather than another standalone global event.

Our VCT 2027 format report explains the system coming next year. For another regional Stage 2 structure, see the VCT Pacific Challengers pathway.

The participating teams will be determined by the Stage 2 bracket. Fans should verify the final matchups and any venue policy updates before attending.

Source: Valorant Esports, June 11, 2026.